Volvo Cars is set to offer Swedish private customers one year of free electricity to charge their new EVs at home. Starting in February 2026, customers will be able to take advantage of the offer via an electricity contract with Vattenfall and the Volvo Cars app smart charging feature. Read more…

The Czech capital is set to join the likes of Madrid and Paris in banning publicly rented e-scooters. From 2026, e-scooters will no longer be available to rent in Prague’s first district – its historic old town centre. Read more…

Korean Air has just signed a key agreement with eVTOL company Archer Aviation to jointly commercialise Archer’s Midnight aircraft across multiple use cases. It could see Korean Air purchase up to 100 Midnight eVTOLs. Read more…

The US Department of Energy has cancelled more than $700 million in funding for battery and manufacturing projects. The Trump administration is thus moving forward with its plan to scrap energy projects from the Biden era. Projects in Republican-led states are now also affected. Read more…

Chinese battery market leader CATL has set up 700 battery replacement stations in 39 cities across China. According to the company, this puts it on track to reach its target of 1,000 stations by the end of 2025. Read more…

Electric cars are also becoming increasingly popular in war-torn Ukraine: in September alone, there were around 8,500 new registrations and registrations of imported used electric cars. Many of the vehicles are grey imports from China. Volkswagen’s ID. UNYX, which is only available on the Chinese market, is currently particularly popular. Read more…

MZA Warsaw has signed yet another contract with Solaris Bus & Coach, this time to purchase 50 articulated electric buses. Deliveries of the vehicles are set to take place in late 2026. Read more…

Nissan Europe is forming a CO2 pool with BYD in order to achieve its 2025 fleet targets and avoid EU penalties. Until now, the Japanese manufacturer had been part of a CO2 pool in Europe with its alliance partners Renault and Mitsubishi. Read more…

The expansion of clean-powered school buses in Michigan continues, with 23 schools and districts receiving $35.9 million from the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Clean Bus Energy Grant (CBEG) program. The third round of funding will allow the purchase of 87 electric and 10 propane buses, along with related infrastructure. Read more…

Ford’s struggling European business is getting a new president. Group CEO Jim Farley has appointed Jim Baumbick, previously global head of product development and head of advanced product development, to the role. Read more…

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport has presented the draft Masterplan Charging Infrastructure 2030, outlining its roadmap for expanding the national charging network – including heavy-duty electric vehicles. Stakeholder consultations are now underway, and details may still change. Read more…

Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) has introduced a new fleet application designed to significantly simplify the monitoring and centralised billing of charging processes for companies. This applies not only to DCS’s own Charge Now charging service, but also to some manufacturer offerings. Read more…

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding its plant in Września, Poland. ‘As part of the ongoing electrification of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles product range,’ two new halls are being built for the production of the next generation of the all-electric Crafter. Read more…

Stellantis and Pony.ai have signed a non-binding MoU to advance SAE Level 4 autonomous mobility in Europe. Initial tests will deploy battery-electric medium-size vans, focusing on robotaxi applications, with real-world trials starting in Luxembourg and broader rollout planned for 2026. Read more…

French sustainability investor Mirova is providing ARC Ride, an electric mobility company from Kenya, with up to $10 million in the form of a loan. The deal will enable the Nairobi-based company to set up 600 battery exchange stations for electric motorcycles. Read more…

Fastned reports a 44% increase in charging revenue in Q3 2025, maintaining the pace of growth seen in H1. The Dutch fast-charging operator expands its network with new stations in Spain, Belgium and Germany, while energy sales and charging sessions reach record levels. Read more…

According to Chinese media reports, Chery unveiled its first self-developed solid-state battery module at a conference. The new battery prototype achieves a cell energy density of 600 Wh/kg. Read more…

As part of its joint venture with BAIC, Hyundai has begun pre-sales of its first electric model developed specifically for China. The compact SUV EO from Beijing Hyundai starts at 130,000 yuan, equivalent to around 15,650 euros. Read more…

DHL Express has introduced 45 all-electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vans into its US delivery fleet. The rollout marks the first American deployment under the companies’ global partnership. Read more…

Chinese market leader BYD has filed recall plans with the national market regulator SAMR to address potential safety concerns in the Tang and Yuan Pro vehicle series, involving a total of 115,783 units – though these concern significantly older models. Read more…